The Attic in the Basement, Right Next to the Crystal Caves

We went to the library. Well actually, we have been to the library several times but this time I brought the camera to prove how awesome the children's section really is.

When I first walked up to the library building, the first thing I noticed (after the sheer size; can that huge building actually be a library?) is the fact that it's made of five stories of glass. It was hard to keep from having that "I'm from a small town and have never seen a library like this" look from being plastered all over my face as I gaped at the sky through the ceiling once we got inside. To get to the children's section (where we have spent most of our time) you take the glass elevator down to the basement level. Practically the entire floor is dedicated to children's books, with benches and couches for reading, computers for working or playing, and...



...The Attic.


The attic is an entire room in the children's section for playing. It's a wooden room that is designed to look like a Gramma's attic but without the mess of antiques and dust all over. There are lots of big teddy bears to play with...


And plenty of places to sit and read a book...


Or just sit without reading...


The attic is a fun place to play!



Located conveniently near the attic are the Crystal Caves. Though not quite as impressive as the attic, the caves are a nice place to wander around...


And a good place to sit and relax.


We love our local library!